This is an at-home qFIT stool test that checks for hidden blood in your stool, the marker NICE recommends for first-line bowel cancer screening in the UK.
1 biomarker as listed by Bluecrest Wellness.
This is an at-home test that checks a stool sample for hidden (occult) blood, using a method called qFIT (quantitative faecal immunochemical test). Bluecrest's own description notes that qFIT is the test NICE recommends for first-line bowel cancer screening in the UK. An abnormal result points to a need for further investigation rather than confirming a diagnosis, and Bluecrest advises anyone with a family history of bowel cancer to treat both normal and abnormal results with caution and discuss further testing with a GP.
Within the group of qFIT and stool-blood tests we compare it against, this one is priced above the median: at £75, it costs 26% more than the £59.50 group median. Two providers, MyHealthChecked (£10) and Check My Body Health (£14.99), offer similar single-marker stool tests at a fraction of the price, while Medichecks (£55), Selph (£59) and Thriva (£60) also undercut it. Only LetsGetChecked (£79) and Blue Horizon Medicals (£79.25) are pricier.
The test scores well on clinical depth for this comparison group, since a single, well-defined marker is the point of a qFIT test rather than a limitation, and on collection convenience, since it can be done at home with results in around 8 days. It scores lower on results and follow-up, as there is no doctor review as standard.
This could suit you if you want to check for hidden blood in your stool at home, without needing a clinic visit for sample collection. On price alone, cheaper qFIT options exist: MyHealthChecked's Bowel Health Rapid Test costs £10 and Check My Body Health's Bowel Cancer Self-Test Kit costs £14.99, while Medichecks (£55) and Selph (£59) sit closer to the middle of the market. If you have a family history of bowel cancer, Bluecrest's own guidance is to treat results with caution and seek a GP's advice regardless of which provider's kit you use.
You collect a small stool sample at home using Bluecrest's self-collection kit and post it to the lab. Results are expected in around 3 to 8 days. There is no doctor review of results as standard, and Bluecrest advises discussing any abnormal result, or a family history of bowel cancer, with a GP.
The Bowel Cancer Risk test is an at-home qFIT kit that checks stool for hidden blood, the marker NICE recommends for first-line bowel cancer screening. At £75 it costs more than most qFIT tests we compare it with, such as Medichecks at £55 and Selph at £59, though it is cheaper than LetsGetChecked's £79 and Blue Horizon Medicals' £79.25 equivalents. Results are not reviewed by a doctor as standard.
The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.
A single-marker test measuring exactly what it sets out to; depth is not the point of this comparison group.
A stool sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 8 days, slower than similar tests.
Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.
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£75.00 against a comparison-group median of £59.50 (+26%).
Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.
This test belongs to our FIT (bowel) test comparison group. See how it stacks up against equivalent tests from other providers.
Priced close to the FIT test group median
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Mid-priced qFIT test, near the group median
A stool-based qFIT test that checks for hidden blood in your stool, often used to help investigate bowel symptoms or as part of screening.
Mid-priced qFIT test; two cheaper self-test kits exist
Checks for hidden blood in a stool sample, a marker used to assess bowel health. An at-home test suited to those wanting a straightforward, doctor-reviewed check.
Cheapest bowel screening test in its group
A single-marker lateral flow test that checks a stool sample for non-visible (occult) blood, giving a fast indication of possible bowel health issues. Suits adults wanting a quick at-home check rather than a lab-processed result.
Among the priciest FIT tests in its comparison group
A single-marker FIT test that checks a home stool sample for hidden blood. Suited to people wanting a doctor-reviewed bowel screening check without a GP referral.
Most expensive named FIT test in this comparison group
This at-home stool test checks for hidden (occult) blood, which can be an early sign of bowel conditions including cancer. It suits people who want a private bowel health check and are comfortable collecting and posting a stool sample.
Priced close to the FIT test group median
A stool test using the qFIT method to measure blood in a stool sample, giving a numerical result rather than a simple positive or negative. Suited to adults wanting to check a common early indicator of possible bowel cancer risk.
Second-cheapest FIT test in the comparison group
A rapid at-home stool test for hidden blood (FIT), a marker commonly used to help assess bowel health and flag the need for further investigation.
Mid-priced qFIT test, near the group median
A stool-based qFIT test that checks for hidden blood in your stool, often used to help investigate bowel symptoms or as part of screening.
Mid-priced qFIT test; two cheaper self-test kits exist
Checks for hidden blood in a stool sample, a marker used to assess bowel health. An at-home test suited to those wanting a straightforward, doctor-reviewed check.
